The column that says, if nothing else, Christmas cookies are made in the good ol’ USA.

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Good afternoon!

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Code Blue will finish out the week, so take your turn and spend a night with Capt. Stephenson at the Salvation Army.

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The ducks were sunning next to the bridge.

If we could manufacture the oil on their rear ends that keeps them from freezing in the water to keep humans warm, how long would it take China to export it here.

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The scary thing about Christmas Day is there is nothing open.

You ride down the highway and wonder, is this what it’s like when everybody has to evacuate?

Or maybe close all the bridges for repairs?

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“Wow! I'm rich.

“With this new increase in Social Security, I'll be getting an additional $24 a year!

“That's an extra 50 cents a week.

“I don't know what I'll do with all that extra money!

“I know what.

“I can get an appraisal on my home and then I could increase my taxes by 7 percent.

“Phew! For a minute there, I thought I had a problem.’’

— Warren Robinson

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Let’s all take turns buying Warren lunch this year.

Put us down for the week he crossed the Remagen bridge in World War II.

You take the week 300 Germans surrendered to him and a buddy on the sauce.

The Germans said they would only surrender to someone of higher rank, so Warren, now 89, immediately became an officer.

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And Warren doesn't eat that much.

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One more time.

You are cordially invited to attend the dedication of our plaque honoring the original founders, managers and champions of Millville's Holly Farm, who cultivated and nurtured one of the largest holly orchards in the country earning our community distinction as the "Holly City of America."

It takes place on Friday, at 2 p.m., at the Holly City Family Center, 309 Buck St. (Buck & Mulberry streets), Millville.

Utilize the main entrance to the Holly City Family Center.

No RSVP required.

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Now that you’ve had your big Christmas, let’s think about the animals in the shelters that need lovin’, too.

DETAILS: Millville Historical Society members and trustees have been replacing furnishings depicting the early Victorian era to bring back Mansion House, one of the city’s most impressive homes, the former R. D. Wood family mansion.

Visitors may view society collections, enjoy refreshments, including hot mulled cider from the open-hearth fireplace and gingerbread cookies, bid in a Chinese auction and enjoy music.

ADMISSION: Free

MORE INFO: 856-293-1078.

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So that is what Jane Christy is up to these days.

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Don’t you love old mansions that are still old mansions?

It is the ones that have been cut up into apartments that are too late to save.

It should have been stopped in the first place.

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Code Blue shifts in Bridgeton are 6 to 10 p.m., 10 p.m. to 2 a.m. and 2 to 6ish a.m.

The rest of this week is at the Salvation Army, 26 W. Commerce St.

Next week is at Bethany Grace Community Church, 31 N. Pearl St.

Call Bridgeton City Hall at 856-455-3230, ext. 200 and let Irene Dellaquilla put you on the list.

It won’t cost you anything but time, and you’ll meet some interesting people.

What you won’t meet is someone drunk or unruly.

They all are respectful and appreciative.

That is what is scary.

Volunteers serve in two’s, but there is always someone else there in charge.

The hardeet thing you’ll do is watch them walk out into the cold with you at 6 a.m., but you will be the only one getting into a warm vehicle.